Closures for Youngstown Peace Race

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The following will be closed to vehicular traffic, cyclists, pedestrians, and public from approximately 6:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2024, for the Youngstown Peace Race:

Tod Avenue
Weaver Road
Price Road
Calvary Run Drive
Milton Ave. (at Calvary Run Drive intersection)
West Glacier Drive
West Drive
West Cohasset Drive
Cascade Road (High Drive)
Valley Drive (entrance at E. Park Drive)
East Park Drive
Chestnut Hill Drive
West Newport Drive
Old Mill Drive
Lanterman’s Mill
East Newport Drive
Kreider’s Entrance

Always use caution when driving on park roads as many of these roads are also used by pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrians and bicyclists should be reminded to also use caution and be aware of vehicular traffic when on these roads. For more information about Mill Creek MetroParks, visit our website at www.millcreekmetroparks.org.

Mill Creek MetroParks Closures for Cross Country Event

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A cross country event will be hosted at the MetroParks Farm on Saturday, September 28, 2024. During the event, the following MetroParks Farm facilities will be closed from dawn to mid-afternoon:

 

MetroParks Bikeway (closed between Leffingwell Road and Route 446)

MetroParks Farm Parking Lot

MetroParks Farm Bikeway Spur Trail

Disc Golf Courses

Mindy Henning Hiking Trail

Animal Barns

Archery Range

Natural Playground

Recycling Area

 

Parking lot access will be maintained for cross country event related personnel and private rentals only.

Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting

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The Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Wick Recreation Center located at James L. Wick Jr. Recreation Area, 1861 McCollum Rd., Youngstown, OH 44509.

Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting

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The Natural Resources Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., at the Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Expansion (GPS Coordinates: 40.9735048, -80.6786569) located in Beaver Township.

Mill Creek MetroParks Closures for Cross Country Event

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A cross country event will be hosted at the MetroParks Farm on Saturday, September 21, 2024. During the event, public access to the following MetroParks Farm facilities will be prohibited from dawn to mid-afternoon:

MetroParks Bikeway (closed between Leffingwell Road and Route 446)

MetroParks Farm Parking Lot

MetroParks Farm Bikeway Spur Trail

Disc Golf Courses

Mindy Henning Hiking Trail

Animal Barns

Archery Range

Natural Playground

Recycling Area

Parking lot access will be maintained for cross country event related personnel and private rentals only.

Mill Creek MetroParks Closures

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The following will be closed to vehicular traffic, cyclists, pedestrians, and public from approximately 6:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., on Sunday, September 22, 2024, for the Youngstown Half Marathon and Relay, 5K, and Kids Fun Run:

East Cohasset Drive

Cascade Road

West Valley Drive

East Park Drive

Old Mill Drive

East Newport Drive

Kreider’s Entrance

West Newport Drive

East Golf Drive & parking areas both at Route 224 and Shields Road

West Golf Drive from the Mill Creek Golf Course Parking Lot north to Shields Road

Lanterman’s Mill

Always use caution when driving on MetroParks roads as many of these roads are also used by pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrians and bicyclists should be reminded to also use caution and be aware of vehicular traffic when on these roads. For more information about Mill Creek MetroParks, visit our website at www.millcreekmetroparks.org.

Notice of September Board Meeting

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The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, September 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting

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The Natural Resources Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., at Stitt Pavilion located on West Golf Dr. in Boardman (GPS Coordinates: +41.042166, -80.688019).

Local artist’s paintings to be displayed throughout Mill Creek MetroParks

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A local artist’s paintings will be displayed throughout Mill Creek MetroParks.

“Painted Memories” by Beth Basista includes more than 40 colorful paintings in oils, acrylics and watercolors most capturing the essence of landscapes found throughout Mill Creek Parks’ 2,658 acres.

“I hope my works inspire others to enjoy this gem of a park, nestled within the city of Youngstown, and to appreciate those who have preserved its natural beauty for us, like founder Volney Rogers, and all who have followed his mission to protect this incredible space,” Basista said in a news release.

The exhibit is free and will be on display Sept. 1 through Oct. 16 in the Weller Gallery inside the Davis Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens, during normal operating hours of Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A Meet the Artist session will take place on Sept. 15 from noon until 2:00 p.m. in the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Basista studied art at Youngstown State University and is from Youngstown. Her work has been featured in various art shows throughout the valley.

 

 

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“Painted Memories” spotlights Beth Basista’s Mill Creek Park Paintings in The Weller Gallery

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Mill Creek MetroParks presents Painted Memories showcasing work from local artist Beth Basista. This exhibit will feature more than 40 colorful paintings in oils, acrylics and watercolors most capturing the essence of landscapes found throughout Mill Creek Parks’ 2,658 acres. “I hope my works inspire others to enjoy this gem of a park, nestled within the city of Youngstown, and to appreciate those who have preserved its natural beauty for us, like founder Volney Rogers, and all who have followed his mission to protect this incredible space,” says artist Basista.

Shell Art florals and shell art paintings will be displayed in the entranceway to The Weller Gallery. Basista‘s unique shell art paintings start with an acrylics or watercolor painting of under-the-sea, beach, or sunset painted on a canvas board. Next, she creates fish, turtles, dogs, a seahorse or “Beach gals” out of shells and attaches them to her painting, followed by an occasional epoxy finish.

This free exhibit will be on display September 1 through October 16, 2024, within the Weller Gallery inside the Davis Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens, during normal operating hours of Tuesdays – Sundays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., closed Mondays. A Meet the Artist session will take place on Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m. in the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

In addition to over 50 originals available for sale, prints will be available for purchase at the Shop in the Gardens inside the Davis Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

For more information on this exhibit please visit www.millcreekmetroparks.org or call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330.740.7116.